task force

IPA/ˈtɑːsk fɔːs/
IPA/ˈtæsk fɔːrs/

task force — noun

1. A temporary team created by assembling specialists from different offices or age

1.名詞B2
釋義

A temporary team created by assembling specialists from different offices or agencies to solve one particular problem or finish one specific project.

例句

The city created a task force to address the rising number of traffic accidents.

task force + to-infinitive

A government task force on climate change released its final report last week.

collocation: task force on [topic]

同義詞
  • committee

    a more permanent group that meets regularly; may be less focused on a single urgent goal

  • panel

    often a group of experts who give advice or make decisions, usually for a single project or hearing

  • working group

    very similar; used especially in academic and corporate settings

文法句型

task force + to-infinitive

task force + on + [topic]

用法筆記

Commonly used in business, education, and government contexts. The task force is always temporary — once the problem is solved or the goal achieved, the group is dissolved. For permanent groups, use 'committee' or 'department' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She is a task force for the marketing project.
✅She is on a task force for the marketing project.
💡'task force' refers to the group, not an individual member.
❌The task force has been meeting every week for ten years.
✅The task force met for six months and then closed.
💡A task force is temporary; use 'committee' for ongoing work.

2. A group of soldiers, ships, or aircraft working together for a particular milita

2.名詞B2
釋義

A group of soldiers, ships, or aircraft working together for a particular military goal, often identified by a name or number.

例句

The navy sent a joint task force to patrol the waters near the disputed islands.

collocation: joint task force

Ryo served on a special task force during his time in the army.

同義詞
  • brigade

    a permanent military unit, not a temporary group

  • squadron

    specifically a group of military aircraft or naval vessels

  • unit

    a more general term for any organized military group

文法句型

Task Force + [code name / location]

用法筆記

Originally a military term, this sense often uses 'Task Force' as part of a proper name followed by a number or code word (e.g., Task Force 58, Task Force Liberty). Modifiers such as naval, joint, or multinational are common.

常見錯誤

❌The government formed a task to investigate the problem.
✅The government formed a task force to investigate the problem.
💡'task force' is the complete compound noun; 'task' alone does not mean a group.